A New Word for Retirement – “Arrivement”
How do we really know when it’s time to retire? What images do you have of the term “retirement?” There’s a lot riding on making that big leap into the next stage of our lives. Big life changes are scary things to think about…
Read More3 Types of Mindsets a Mature Woman Can Embrace When Pursuing Professional Reinvention
At this point in my life, I like to believe that I pretty much know what I think about professional reinvention. As a veteran of several career changes, I’ve given a lot of thought to not only how – but when – to embark on a midlife career makeover…
Read More10 Steps to Starting a Food Rescue Organization in Your Community
Reducing food waste can help address hunger, reduce greenhouse gas while freeing up landfill space, and conserve water and other natural resources. Charities across the U.S. now ask food donors to assist them in serving healthier meals…
Read More4 Dangers of Being a Single Introvert in Your 60s
Being an aging single introvert, I find that I am now more confident in recognizing and stating my need to be alone. At the same time, when I’m in a social setting, I’m also more confident than I used to be – maybe because I have had the time to recharge…
Read More10 Things that Make You Look and Feel Older than You Are
Is age really just a number? Sometimes it feels like it and sometimes it seems uncompromisingly set in stone. Everyone would like to look and feel younger, but how do we do this? It is probably easier to point out the things that make us look…
Read MoreThe Spiritual Gardener’s Guide to Growing Your Dream
What dream do you still have tucked away in your heart that you would like to realize? Just thinking about your dream won’t bring it to fruition. You have to plant the seed for your prize, nourish it, caress it, and allow space for it to bloom. In other words, you must set a positive […]
Read MoreWhy I Quit Chasing My Purpose (And You Should Too!)
I spent years chasing Purpose. I changed careers, tried new hobbies and threw myself into raising my daughter. Repeatedly I wondered, what was my purpose? Really? There must be something more, a connection to something bigger…
Read MoreHow to Find New Friends After 60
I walked past a local restaurant on Park Street recently. Seated at one of the tables next to the window was a group of women. They were talking, laughing and enjoying themselves and their time together. It was the kind of group that you just wanted to pull up a chair, order a glass of wine and join in…
Read MoreSlowing Down Our Hectic Minds – How Do We Do It?
We are all busy busy busy these days. Even those of us now of retirement age seem to find ourselves with little time to spare. Some of us are still working, some are active volunteers and some have family members who need looking after…
Read MoreHow to Live an Extraordinary Life at Any Age
What does living an extraordinary life mean to you? World travel? Sky diving? Writing a best-selling novel? These life experiences and accomplishments are exciting. But what about all of the life in between these peak experiences? Don’t we want each day to be extraordinary?
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